TTS Loti-Bot Mat - Fairytale

Loti-Bot Mat - Fairytale

• Grades: 2-5
• Number of Students: 1-3 at a time
• Additional Resources: Activity Ideas

PLEASE NOTE: TTS products are sourced from the UK and may have extended lead times depending on current inventory in stock. If current inventory on hand runs out please be prepared for a backorder period of up to 6 months.

Highlights:

Incorporates a variety of global fairytale characters, enriching storytelling and folklore delivery in classrooms.

This product intertwines the charm of fairytales with the fundamentals of programming. Each grid on the mat is associated with fairytale characters from different stories, serving as a visual and interactive aid for children using the Loti-Bot.

Targeting the UK Computing curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2, it boosts children's ability to create, write, and debug programs aimed at specific tasks. This not only covers programming but also bridges to geographical education by helping children understand basic map-directional language linked to routes.

Bringing folklore into the technical realm of coding encourages cognitive skills such as problem-solving and logical thinking, while also enhancing narrative skills and broadening children’s vocabulary.

Features:

Early Programming Aid

• This mat aids new programmers by displaying clear character representations on each grid square, complementing the Loti-Bot.

Vocabulary Expansion

• Supports the expansion of key vocabulary by incorporating storytelling elements into programming, fostering both language and computational skills.

The Food Chain

• This activity focuses on food chains helping children to construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predator and prey.

Key Stage 1 Computing

• Aligns with Key Stage 1 Computing curriculum, helping children create and debug simple programs while understanding basic directional language on a map.

Storytelling Integration

• Merges global fairytale characters into programming tasks, making it a unique tool for introducing stories and folklore through coding activities.

Interactive Learning

• This mat incorporates fairytale and folklore themes into early programming, assisting educators in bringing engaging narratives into coding lessons.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

In Computing, teachers can use the mat to teach programming at Key Stages 1 and 2, assisting children in designing and debugging programs.

For Geography, it enhances map skills and the use of directional language, vital for Key Stage 1.

Additionally, the mat's detailed depiction of fairytales helps teach and geographical content, making it a valuable tool for engaging children in a multidisciplinary learning environment.

*Standards Alignment:

Computing, Key Stage 1

• Create and debug simple programs.

Computing, Key Stage 2

• Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems and solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.

Geography, Key Stage 1, Geographical Skills & Fieldwork

• Use simple compass directions and locational and directional language, to describe the location of features and routes on a map.

*PLEASE NOTE: TTS is a United Kingdom based company, and the standards listed above are based on UK standards. This does not mean that this product doesn't or can't cover US based standards, but no US based standards have been confirmed by TTS. 

What's Included:

• 1x TTS Loti-Bot Fairytale Mat

Additional Resources:

• Activity Ideas

Special Notes and Considerations:

PLEASE NOTE: This product is an addon for the TTS Loti-Bot. Please ensure that you either have or will have access to a Loti-Bot prior to placing your order.

PLEASE NOTE: TTS is a United Kingdom based company, and the standards listed above are based on UK standards. This does not mean that this product doesn't or can't cover US based standards, but no US based standards have been confirmed by TTS. 

PLEASE NOTE: The mats will arrive folded in order to optimize shipping space. In order to unfold the mats TTS recommends leaving them in a warm environment, or using a hair dryer to help speed up the process. The mats will gradually flatten out on their own in a warm environment, but a hair dryer can help speed up the process.